Illustration Animation

Unleash your creativity and breathe life into your stories with Kingston University’s pioneering BA in Illustration Animation. This three-year, full-time program is the UK’s first degree specifically designed to combine illustration and animation disciplines. It equips you with the creative and technical skills to become a versatile illustrator-animator, fostering artistic exploration, a strong understanding of narrative development, and the ability to captivate audiences through both static and moving visuals.

Key Features:

• Break Down the Barriers: Explore the unique synergy between illustration and animation. Learn to translate illustrations into motion and vice versa, developing a cohesive visual language that transcends traditional boundaries.
• Concept Development and Storytelling: Hone your ability to translate ideas into compelling narratives that resonate with viewers. Develop strong conceptual thinking skills and master the art of visual storytelling using diverse illustration and animation techniques.
• Technical Expertise: Gain a solid foundation in both traditional and digital illustration techniques (drawing, painting, digital tools) alongside core animation skills (2D animation, stop-motion, basic 3D principles). Learn industry-standard animation software and explore emerging technologies.
• Project-Based Learning: Develop your creative and technical skills through engaging illustration animation projects. Collaborate with classmates on short animated films, interactive narratives, illustrated storyboards, or graphic novels, simulating the collaborative nature of the creative industry.

Graduates emerge as versatile illustrator-animators prepared for diverse careers in various fields, including:

• 2D animation (character design, storyboarding, animation)
• Children’s book illustration and animation
• Stop-motion animation
• Motion graphics animation
• Concept art and visual development for animation
• Interactive media design incorporating illustration and animation
• Freelance illustration and animation
• Design studios and creative agencies with a focus on animation or illustration
• Further studies in animation, illustration, or related fields (e.g., visual effects, character design)

Develop Valuable Skills: Hone your creativity, critical thinking, problem-solving, research, communication, and collaboration skills.